Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.6.22
Mukti· LiberationDesire for the Lord Frees the Heart
“O virtuous one, you have only once seen My person, and this is just to increase your desire for Me, because the more you hanker for Me, the more you will be freed from all material desires.”
What the purport teaches
- A living being cannot be without desires. Thinking, feeling and willing for the Lord’s service gradually frees one from material entanglement.
- The more one engages in loving service to the Lord, the more one desires that service. Unlike material service, spiritual service has neither satiation nor end.
- The Lord’s service and His person are identical, so His presence can be experienced through intense service. A sincere devotee should continue serving, trusting the Lord to give proper direction.
Try this today
Choose one small act of service to the Lord and carry it out with sincere attention.
Ask yourself
Which desire could I redirect toward the Lord’s service today?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.